Newberry Library - Order Michilimackinac, Mich., to Monsieur L'anglade i.e. Langlade, 1761 Sep. 30

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Open book Order Michilimackinac, Mich., to Monsieur L'anglade i.e. Langlade, 1761 Sep. 30

Title Order Michilimackinac, Mich., to Monsieur L'anglade i.e. Langlade, 1761 Sep. 30

Creator Leslye, William

Date 1761

Place Michigan, Michigan--Fort Michilimackinac, Michigan--Mackinaw City

Language French

Subjects Great Britain

Description Endorsement on verso.
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Summary Order, September 30, 1761, addressed to Charles-Michel Mouet de Langlade, the French commander of Fort Michilimackinac, by the new commander, William Leslye, requiring Langlade to inform all inhabitants of Michilimackinac that they were to surrender the arms in their possession.

Biographical/Historical Note Lieutenant in the 60th, or Royal American Regiment. When the French surrendered Fort Michilimackinac on Sept. 28, 1761, to the Royal Americans led by Capt. Henry Balfour, Leslye assumed command of the fort. He requested to be relieved in 1762, but remained second-in-command at Michilimackinac, where he was captured by the Indians in 1763 during Pontiac's Conspiracy.

Extent 1 item (1 leaf) ; 30 cm

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts, Orders (Military records)

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 511

BibID 142396

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2525px × 3315px 23.98 MB

Filename 991423968805867_Ayer_MS_511_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11IBC5